Academics

Aircraft Maintenance Technology

The growing aircraft industry requires professionally trained maintenance personnel. The Aircraft Maintenance Technology program at Greenville Technical College is approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Veterans Administration and provides students with the technical, mechanical and academic skills needed to become aircraft maintenance technicians.

Real world equipment A comprehensive inventory of well-maintained jet and reciprocating engine aircraft and related equipment enables our students to master skills required to succeed in a very competitive industry.

Start with Greenville Technical College and finish with a bachelor’s degreeGreenville Technical College’s partnership with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University gives you access to expanded educational opportunities in the aviation field. Bachelor’s degrees in Aviation Maintenance Management, Professional Aeronautics, and Technical Management allow students to begin at Greenville Technical College and finish at Embry-Riddle.

A career you can count on

Job placement rates and starting salaries are excellent. Graduates are qualified to take the FAA Airframe and Powerplant Technician Certification exams, and our students consistently earn top scores along with the higher earnings this credential allows them to command.

Career Opportunities

General aviation

Commercial airlines

Corporate aviation

Aircraft manufacturers

Contract repair facilities

Aviation-related maintenance activities

Many students already employed with companies including Lockheed Martin, Honeywell, Stevens Aviation, General Electric, Greenville-Spartanburg Airport, and Michelin find this program can increase their skills and potential.

Learn about real-time job openings and salary information through Career Coach.

What you’ll learn in the program

The aircraft maintenance curriculum covers these important skills.

Sheet metal layout and repair

Flight control rigging

Landing gear operation and repair

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

Fuel systems

Current FAA regulations

Aircraft drawings

Ground handling

Aircraft weight and balance

Bonding processes

Airframe and engine inspections

The powerplant portion of the curriculum stresses these areas.

Turbine engine

Reciprocating engine

Propellers and their components

Lubrication systems

Engine electrical systems

Induction systems

Cooling systems

Exhaust systems

Students learn to use these tools and equipment.

Air tools

Precision measuring equipment

Heatcon Dual zone Hot Bonder

Aircraft related tools and support equipment

Eddy current

Ultrasound

Magnaflux machine

Structural repair equipment/tools

Is Aircraft Maintenance right for you?

Admissions Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent (GED)

Acceptable ASSET score or 19 ACT or 920 SAT

A score of 50 percentile on the Bennett Mechanical Aptitude Test or a minimum mechanical aptitude score of 50 on the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery Test (ASVAB)

Applicants with prior military service, reserves, National Guard or others who have completed technical training in a mechanical career field are exempt from taking a mechanical aptitude test. Training must be listed on the military service record DD-214 or other official training document.

Pre-admission interview with the AMT department head or a designated representative.

To schedule an appointment, call (864) 422-1762.

Your connection to industry

Representatives from leading area aircraft companies serve on our advisory board to help us ensure that what we teach is relevant and to give us access to the latest training tools.

Program details and courses

Aircraft Maintenance Technology Associate in Applied Science

This program, offered at the South Carolina Technology and Aviation Center (formerly Donaldson Center), is approved by the Federal Aviation Administration as well as the Veterans Administration. The program provides students with the technical, mechanical and academic skills required to become aircraft maintenance technicians. Successful completion qualifies students to take the FAA airframe and powerplant technician certification exams.

General TechnologyAssociate in Applied ScienceAvionics Maintenance Technology Career Path

This program prepares the student for the certification exams required by the Federal Communications Commission(FCC) and National Center for Aerospace and Transportation Technologies (NCATT) to become certified avionicsmaintenance technicians.

Accreditation

Greenville Technical College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate degrees, diplomas and certificates. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call (404) 679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Greenville Technical College.